Recent Apps view has altered following Pie update - how do I change it back?

If you run multiple apps on the screen (like something that has to be logged into and your password app), horizontal is easier - just tap the icon at the top of the app showing in recents, choose to split the screen, then choose the other app from recents on the bottom of the screen. Much faster. Vertical scrolling on half a screen is kind of cramped.

Not hardly, that's true if you don't know how to use split screen... it's just a dumb as move to attract dumb *** iPhone users

Lmao it's part of the update. There's no way to "change it back" unless you flash back to Oreo. Silly question.

First of all, NEVER say someone asked a silly question. There is no "silly questions", if he is wondering about something it's so much better to ask then not doing anything. Second of all, samsung have updated their app "Good Lock" and you CAN change the recent apps view with alot of differnet options on how you want it to look. Here is a video explaning everything

First of all, NEVER say someone asked a silly question. There is no "silly questions", if he is wondering about something it's so much better to ask then not doing anything. Second of all, samsung have updated their app "Good Lock" and you CAN change the recent apps view with alot of differnet options on how you want it to look. Here is a video explaning everything

Goodlock is not availible in the galaxy store.. s8

I really HATE the new recent apps.. i cant switch apps fluently it sucks its a piece of **** idea and iphone can go [language redacted by Mod] themselfs.

With Samsung software being all about having the most options and ways of doing things it seems out of character that they would force you to do it one way. On my LG, you can use the old way or the new way natively without needing to download any third party apps. It's just an option in the settings. I'm surprised Samsung doesn't do something like this.

With Samsung software being all about having the most options and ways of doing things it seems out of character that they would force you to do it one way. On my LG, you can use the old way or the new way natively without needing to download any third party apps. It's just an option in the settings. I'm surprised Samsung doesn't do something like this.

I was surprised as well. Oreo on the S8 had the app switch view option already built in, so it seems a step backwards for the needed to download a separate app. Although it was Samsung's own app, it can only be downloaded from their app rather than Play Store.

The Good Lock app has other functions, so I suppose this is part of Samsung's strategy for people to use more of their apps.

I was surprised as well. Oreo on the S8 had the app switch view option already built in, so it seems a step backwards for the needed to download a separate app. Although it was Samsung's own app, it can only be downloaded from their app rather than Play Store.

The Good Lock app has other functions, so I suppose this is part of Samsung's strategy for people to use more of their apps.

I think Google put rules on certain things you can modify in andriod pie and Samsung just following that like other andriod manufacturers

In short, the vertical 'stacked' scrolling view of Recent Apps has been changed to a side by side horizontal view. Does anyone know how to change it back? I can't seem to find any menu or option which allows you to alter the view. Many thanks!

Try going back to the normal home buttons and not the gesture home button

Lmao it's part of the update. There's no way to "change it back" unless you flash back to Oreo. Silly question.

A little late to the party, but how is that a silly question? Obviously it's part of the update but that doesn't automatically eliminate the potential alternative functions. (Duh)
Previous things have allowed one to change whether it's horizontal or vertical, so the logic is sound. Making the assumption that one can't change it, without establishing as such first, would be relatively asinine.

Next time you want to "LMAO" please get your "A.O" of your pedestal first. It doesn't pay to be presumptuous.

If I wanted that much of a change I would have bought a new phone. I liked my phone and after paying the money I did for it should have the option of going back if I don't like the free update. If you like it great keep it,. Just because you like it doesn't mean everyone does. Some people like me didn't have the option my phone automatically updated now I am stuck with this crap. My phone was fine for me, it is my phone that I paid for why should I be forced to do an update that changes my messaging and calling and everything else because others think it is better. I understand change but if I don't like it I don't do it. All I am saying is I should have the option of keeping what I like if I really don't like the new.

Matias Duarte put the horizonal view into webOS before in 2009 before iPhone had it. Hopefully we'll get webOS Stacks a 2011 adaptation of the horizonal interface. While fiddly, it's optional for those bothered to use it.

Personally the Oreo vertical recent Apps list made so much sense, you could see many activities at once making it quicker to change. Granted horizonal looks tidier and cleaner. Fingers crossed they bring more functionality back in the next release.